Lefty Rifle for my 11 year old.

[Steve300xcw]

I haven’t found a 100gr or less bullet that doesn’t shoot ok to well in my wife’s 1:10 tikka 243. I’m really liking the 95gr partition at the moment.

I ran 105bthp's through my 1:10 tikka without issue. Lotsa 100gr sp's through old 243's of unknown twists, back in the days when I didnt know stuff like that was a handicap

Seems like a 95gr ballistic tip is pretty well loved as well.

 

[Steve300xcw]

That said. When I cooked that 1:10 barrel. A 1:8 take off was $150.

 

[yfarm]

Hobbit in 223 and use a contender rather than Encore for weight reduction. Either handed child coming up can use it

 

[grfox92]

so order up a left handed tikka?

Also 1:9 isnt exactly a handicap. Hell a 1:10 will still throw a pile of decent bullets

They dont seem to exist in any configuration I want for him right now unfortunately.

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[Steve300xcw]

Cut the stock to fit him and party on? Pile of them on gunbroker as well.

 

[Cynoscion]

I have a semi custom 6mm BR built off of a left handed Remington 700 action and a bunch of factory Norma ammo for it. I’d love to help a young guy get his first deer rifle. Send me a message if I can help.

My offer still stands if you haven’t found a rifle for him. I’ve got about $400-500 worth of factory ammo to go with it.

 

[grfox92]

My offer still stands if you haven’t found a rifle for him. I’ve got about $400-500 worth of factory ammo to go with it.

Ive thought a lot about it to be honest. I will definelty let you know, just sorting out some Financials right now.

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[3855WIN]

Christensen .308 with suppressor.

 

[3855WIN]

CVA Scout in 7mm-08 or 6.5 CR with suppressor.

 

[SuperDUECE22]

I would jump all over @Cynoscion offer

 

[Huntr]

As a lefty I highly encourage you to get him a left-handed rifle. There are currently 51 Tikka T3X lefty 243's on Gunbroker.

 

[WoodlandCritter]

I'm about as left handed as it gets. Left handed, left eye dominant, I even stand with most of my weight on my left leg. I say get him a right handed gun. Its really not that difficult. Other guys have posted their technique, I personally twist the rifle about the bore axis counter clockwise while keeping it tucked in my shoulder and holding the fore-end with my right hand. My left hand then comes over the top of the rifle to work the bolt. It breaks the cheek weld but is very fast to get right back on target.

Getting a right handed rifle means that if he ever needs to borrow someone else's gun, it won't be any kind of adjustment, he'll already be proficient with a right handed rifle. He'll also have a lot more options to buy when he's an adult buying his own guns. (The same goes for guitars if he ever has any interest, I would avoid left handed).

 

[grfox92]

I would jump all over @Cynoscion offer

Probably going to go that route.

 

[Hoosker Doo]

For those of you who are lefty and using a right handed rifle....how is follow up shots for bolt manipulation. I cant imagine being able to run the bolt for a followup shot without wrecking your shooting position.

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I'm about as left handed as it gets. Left handed, left eye dominant, I even stand with most of my weight on my left leg. I say get him a right handed gun. Its really not that difficult. Other guys have posted their technique, I personally twist the rifle about the bore axis counter clockwise while keeping it tucked in my shoulder and holding the fore-end with my right hand. My left hand then comes over the top of the rifle to work the bolt. It breaks the cheek weld but is very fast to get right back on target.

Getting a right handed rifle means that if he ever needs to borrow someone else's gun, it won't be any kind of adjustment, he'll already be proficient with a right handed rifle. He'll also have a lot more options to buy when he's an adult buying his own guns. (The same goes for guitars if he ever has any interest, I would avoid left handed).

I'm left everything also and have the complete opposite opinion. First off, always have people shoot with the dominant eye.

I shot right-handed rifles my first few years of hunting big game. Off of a bench or lying prone, it's actually pretty slick. Trigger hand stays put while off hand manipulates the action. However, shooting in unsupported positions is a nightmare when it comes to reloading, which is usually when speed is of the essence. In order to get a follow up shots you end up swapping hand positions, then swapping back.

When I was buying my first rifle, my dad dissuaded me from getting a left handed bolt action, because it would be hard to sell if I ever wanted to get rid of it (he's never sold a gun in his life haha). Anyway, I ended up with a Ruger No. 1, single shot, which I love and still use as my go to hunting rifles. However, with single shots and lever-actions, when shooting from a pack or shooting bags, etc. (Any longer, precision type shots) you have to break your rest in order to reload or chamber another round and, therefore, have to take your eyes out of the scope and off your target. When you're solo, that can make it difficult when you have to either reload OR keep an eye on a hit animal.

Long way to say, that's why I'd suggest going with left-handed bolt action.